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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 552,051.12, 828,075.66 and 173,000.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 552,051.12, 828,075.66 and 173,000.89 is: 259,501.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    552,051.12 : 828,075.66 = 173,000.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    552,051.12/828,075.66 = 173,000.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    552,051.12x = 828,075.66 × 173,000.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    552,051.12x = 143,257,826,167.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 143,257,826,167.34/552,051.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 259,501.02

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